In a nutshell: With the recent flap over Instagram selling users' photos to make money, many photo fanatics have started searching for an alternative place to share pictures of food, sunsets and good times. EyeEm has been one of those destinations.

Cool factor: Instagram users will feel right at home. EyeEm's user flow of taking a picture, applying a filter and sending it off to the rest of the world is the same. The filters also have cutesy names and you can apply custom frames. As a pure user interface, however, it is slicker than Instagram, with clearer buttons and options.

Note: EyeEm also offers its service for free. So don't be surprised if they try to use your photos and information to turn a profit also.